Purpose

WSMA was officially formed as a nonprofit corporation with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 19,1985.

ARTICLE III of the Articles of Incorporation states,

The purpose for which the corporation is organized are as follows:

To promote the use of muzzleloading firearms in hunting and target shooting.

To encourage the preservation and practice of the traditions and technologies historically associated with muzzleloading firearms.

To represent the associated membership in working with other sportsmen's groups and with the Washington Department of Game in the development of sound game management practices with particular regard to an improvement of both the quality of the hunting experience and opportunities to hunt with muzzleloading firearms.